Edwardian Ornate Brass Oil Lamp

A lavish Edwardian-era oil lamp presents all the opulent detailing as well as the technical refinement of early 20th-century craftsmanship. The ornate brass base has decorative feet like botanical tendrils and also dazzles with very detailed filigree openwork, scrolling acanthus leaves, and embossed floral-shell motifs. Atop the brass font (oil reservoir) rests the remarkably pristine and clear, bulbous glass hurricane chimney, elegantly flanked by curves of handles that effortlessly balance form and function. This lamp is a relic of pre-electric elegance. It does many things beyond lighting parlors and dining rooms with a steady flame.